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DMACC's Burrage, Bateman, Hicks and Martin Honored
March 8, 2011
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced that four members of the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) men’s basketball team have earned postseason recognition for their play this season.
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| Kannon Burrage | Hal Bateman | E.J Hicks | Cole Martin |
Sophomore guard Kannon Burrage of East Moline, Ill., has been named to the Region XI All-Region First Team. Sophomore guards Hal Bateman and E.J. Hicks, both of Davenport, have been named to the Region XI All-Region Second Team and freshman Cole Martin of Omaha, Neb., earned All-Region XI Honorable Mention recognition. Hicks has also been named to the Region XI All-Tournament team.
Burrage led DMACC in scoring with 643 points and a 20.7 average. He was 223-of-504 from the field, including 62-of-197 from 3-point range, and made 135 of 194 free throw attempts. Burrage was also second on the team in rebounding with 162 rebounds and a 5.2 average.
Bateman averaged 11 points a game. He was 107-of-274 from the field and 106-of-195 at the free throw line. He scored 330 points this season and led the team in rebounding and assists. His 163 rebounds was good for a 5.4 average and he had 172 assists, averaging 5.7 per game.
Hicks was DMACC’s third leading scorer with 300 points and a 9.7 average. He was 104-of-238 from the field, including 35-of-107 from 3-point range, and made 57 of 70 free throw attempts. Hicks had 153 rebounds and a 4.9 average.
Martin scored 212 points and averaged 7.6 points a game. He was 78-of-182 from the field, 37-of-106 from 3-point range, and 18-of-28 at the free throw line. Martin averaged 3.1 rebounds a game.
DMACC finished the season with a No. 15 ranking in the NJCAA Division II poll. The Bears compiled a 23-8 record, including an 8-6 mark in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. They reached the Region XI semifinals before being eliminated by eventual champion Kirkwood Community College (KCC).